{"id":679600,"date":"2026-03-25T01:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/679600\/"},"modified":"2026-03-25T01:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T01:22:13","slug":"man-directing-traffic-after-crash-struck-by-separate-vehicle-on-west-side-sapd-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/679600\/","title":{"rendered":"Man directing traffic after crash struck by separate vehicle on West Side, SAPD says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The vehicle that struck the man fled the scene, police say<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vanley and Esmeralda drives. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>SAN ANTONIO<\/strong> \u2013 A man was injured after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic around another crash in a West Side neighborhood, according to the San Antonio Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The initial crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vanley and Esmeralda drives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">A neighbor in his mid-40s came out of his home and began directing traffic around the two-vehicle crash. While helping drivers, the man was struck by a separate vehicle that fled the scene, SAPD said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">No information was immediately available on the vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The crash happened just after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vanley and Esmeralda drives. (Copyright 2026 by KSAT &#8211; All rights reserved.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The man was taken to a hospital for further treatment. His condition is unknown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Both drivers involved in the first crash remained at the scene and are expected to be OK, police said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Additional information was not immediately available. 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